Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	find_v	great_a	lord_n	4,901	5	3.7565	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39078	An expostulatorie (but friendly) adhortation to that part of the ministry of England, who (being true to the doctrine) are not yet reconciled to the rites and ceremonies of the church.		1660 (1660)	Wing E3889; ESTC R218786	4,314	9

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